BMW fault code 0010

Automatic heating/air conditioning

In the automatic heating/air conditioning, code 0010 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

Washer nozzle heating relay

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39), Integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system (IHKA39_2), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_3), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_4)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Heat exchanger sensor left

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38), Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR38), Heating control (IHR39)

In: 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1995–1998, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

free 0x10

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38_2), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA38_3), Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR46)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 7 Series (E38) 1994–2001, X3 (E83) 2003–2010, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z4 (E86) 2006–2008, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

free 16

Module versions: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA46), Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA46_2)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Fresh air flap motor

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA36)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

IHKA: Terminal 30

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA39_5)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

Info potentiometer air distribution

Module version: Automatic heating/air conditioning (IHKA85)

In: X3 (E83) 2003–2010, Z4 (E85) 2002–2008, Z4 (E86) 2006–2008

IHKR: Ind.htg.non-return valve,lha chang'r valve

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning regulation (IHKR39)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000, 3 Series (E46) 1998–2006, 5 Series (E39) 1998–2003, X5 (E53) 1999–2006, Z8 (E52) 2000–2003

IHKS: Auxiliary-water pump

Module version: Heating/air-conditioning control (IHKS52)

In: 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 0010 is a BMW code, stored in the car's automatic heating/air conditioning, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The automatic heating/air conditioning is on: 3 Series (E36), Z3 (E36/7), 7 Series (E38), 5 Series (E39), 3 Series (E46), Z8 (E52), X5 (E53), X3 (E83), Z4 (E85), Z4 (E86)

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